With Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem on the Verge of Crossing $100M in Box Office, TMNT Franchise Crosses Rare Milestone
The crime fighters’ Ninja Turtles are back on the big screen and they are creating waves at the box office with great reception. The American animated superhero drama is directed by Jeff Rowe. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem is the seventh installment of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise. Reputed names from Hollywood are part of the voice-over team like Micah Abbey, Nicolas Cantu, Shamon Brown Jr., and Brady Noon as the main protagonists.
The entire cast includes voice-overs by John Cena, Post Malone, Maya Rudolph, Ice Cube, and the superstar Jackie Chan. The plot of the movie revolves around four protagonists turtles who are looking forward to being accepted by the human world by doing simple heroic acts. They go on a hunt for a mystery which unfolds into major issues as an army of mutants is unleashed upon them.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem Creates Magic At The Box Office
With the release of Barbie and Oppenheimer, the entertainment industry saw one of the biggest openings with respect to movies after a long time post-Covid pandemic. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem also saw a successful opening. The reboot went on to dethrone Christopher Nolan’s magnum opus project Oppenheimer at the domestic box office. The domestic tally has surpassed the $70 million mark. The international box office value touched $94.6 million worldwide.
Reputed media outlet Empire‘s John Nugent gave the film 4 out of 5 stars. He was all praises for the animation and writing of the movie. He was impressed by Jackie Chan‘s performance. He mentioned-
“Inventively animated, giddily funny, and a surprisingly authentic take on the outsider experience: it is virtually impossible not to be charmed by these reptilian bros.”
Looking at the success of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, it is evident that the seventh chapter of the installment is on its way to entering the list of commercially successful movies of 2023. With great projects like Greta Gerwig’s Barbie, Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, and Jason Statham’s Meg 2, it was difficult to get the media and audience attention for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, but the fans and followers of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle franchise are leaving no stone unturned to witness the fun and nostalgia of the turtle brothers on the big screen.
Everything You Need To Know About The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
With a 96% Rotten Tomato score on the reputed rating platform, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem has garnered all the attention despite being in competition with great projects like Oppenheimer, Barbie, and Meg 2. The movie revolves around the turtle brothers Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo, and Raphael – having a great life in New York City, before heading for a mission that eventually made them the defenders of the city.
According to the synopsis of the movie-
“After years of being sheltered from the human world, the Turtles set out to win the hearts of New Yorkers and be accepted as normal teenagers through heroic acts. Their new friend April O’Neil helps them take on a notorious crime syndicate, but they soon get in over their heads when an army of mutants is unleashed upon them.”
Movie critic Tom Jorgensen, from the entertainment outlet IGN, gave an 8 out of 10 rating and even mentioned-
“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem oozes confidence, energy, and heart, and the animated adventure represents a new high for the Turtles on the big screen. Top-notch voice acting, anchored by Jackie Chan’s Splinter and four instantly lovable teen Turtles, plus a killer Reznor and Ross score ensure that Mutant Mayhem isn’t getting by on looks alone.”
With an extremely positive reception from critics and audiences around the world, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem can give good competition to its competitors.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem is now playing in theaters.
Source: Deadline
